February 14th Fun Facts!

Today we can celebrate Oregon's birthday and Valentine's Day. Here are some fun facts in honor of both occasions.

Make a Wish!

159
Oregon officially became a state on February 14, 1859. Happy 159th birthday!

11,600
The average number of births in the U.S. on February 14 between 1994 and 2014

52,456
The 1860 Census population estimate for Oregon

4,142,776
Oregon's estimated population as of 2017

Be Mine

715
The number of Oregon jobs in sugar and confectionery product manufacturing in February 2017

793
Total employment at Oregon florists' business establishments in February 2017

57,000
The number of Oregonians in 2016 who had married someone in the past year

1.6 million
The number of unmarried Oregonians ages 15 and older in 2016